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Vissel Kobe vs Jubilo Iwata, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vissel Kobe
2 – 1
Full Time
Jubilo Iwata
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Jubilo Iwata — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Bumpei Ueda
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Hiroki Katsumata
  • Referee Dai Matsumoto

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

11
3
2
Vissel Kobe 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Jubilo Iwata
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-11 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Jubilo Iwata 2018-05-12 Jubilo Iwata 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-31 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2017-11-05 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Jubilo Iwata 2017-04-30 Jubilo Iwata 2–3 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Jubilo Iwata H 2–1 W
05 Aug FC Tōkyō A 0–1 L
01 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
28 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
22 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 0–3 L
18 Jul V-Varen Nagasaki A 1–0 W
Jubilo Iwata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
05 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 3–2 W
01 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
28 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 0–0 D
22 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–0 D
18 Jul Kashima Antlers H 3–3 D

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Jubilo Iwata kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Jubilo Iwata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Jubilo Iwata is showing some good football. However, Jubilo Iwata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Yoshito Okubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Jubilo Iwata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Hirofumi Watanabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Jubilo Iwata backline.
  • 55' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Jubilo Iwata's shape.
  • 60' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Jubilo Iwata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Nanami

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lukas Podolski 3
David Villa 2
Kengo Kawamata 1
Kazuma Watanabe 1
Gerson Rodrigues 1
Wellington 1
Kazuma Watanabe 1
Adailton 1

Head to Head

2018-08-11 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Jubilo Iwata 2018-05-12 Jubilo Iwata 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-31 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2017-11-05 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Jubilo Iwata 2017-04-30 Jubilo Iwata 2–3 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-08-11 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Jubilo Iwata W 2018-08-05 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-07-22 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Shonan Bellmare L 2018-07-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1 Vissel Kobe W

Jubilo Iwata Form

2018-08-11 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Jubilo Iwata L 2018-08-05 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-08-01 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2018-07-28 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2018-07-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2018-07-18 Jubilo Iwata 3–3 Kashima Antlers D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Jubilo Iwata xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe47% Draw28% Jubilo Iwata25%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
75%
Draw or Jubilo Iwata
53%
Vissel Kobe or Jubilo Iwata
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe30% Draw50% Jubilo Iwata20%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Jubilo Iwata covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Jubilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.